Aircraft noise in East Grinstead (RH19)
Aircraft fly over East Grinstead roughly 19 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at London Gatwick Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–82 dB. It ranks #4 of 29 Gatwick areas for aircraft noise exposure. (Flight Path Noise monitoring data, 36.7 days to 2026-08-23.)
Data: 36.7 days to 2026-08-23 · all tracked aircraft over East Grinstead · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
London Gatwick Airport
live map →19 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,800 ft
East Grinstead sits under the arrival flow about thirteen kilometres east-south-east of the airport. Nearly all of its overhead traffic is landing aircraft at around 2,800 ft — a mix of jets established on the westerly final and arrivals sweeping in from the hold to the south-east to join it. The town's size means the northern edge, closest to the centreline, hears noticeably more than the southern side.
How nearby areas compare
| Area | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| East Grinstead | 19 | #4 |
| Dormansland | 18 | #6 |
| Ashurst Wood | 8 | #18 |
| Felbridge | 6 | #20 |
| Dormans Park | 6 | #24 |
Common questions
- Is East Grinstead under a flight path?
- Yes — East Grinstead is directly under London Gatwick Airport flight paths, with around 19 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over East Grinstead?
- The first movements typically pass over East Grinstead around 1:09am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in East Grinstead on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 79% more overflights than weekdays (40 vs 22 a day).
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